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Mary Jane Harvey (1851-1928) was first married to Asa Jackson with
whom she had a family, and second, she was married - in 1900 - to Thomas
Francis Morgan (T.F.) (1849-1928) whose first wife was Alice Rosa. Many
of the people in this diary are daughters and sons of Mary Jane and T.F.,
as well as various siblings, in-laws, grandchildren, etc. T.F.'s son, Ray
Morgan, married in 1915 Mary Jane's granddaughter, Evina Jackson. From
the viewpoint of Francis Morgan, who researched the Morgan family, his
great grandmother, Mary Jane, married as her second husband, his grandfather,
T.F. Morgan. At the time of this diary she lived in Armenia Township just
south of an dup the mountian from Sylvania.

Sat. Jan 1, 1927 - Cold and cloudy not very hard wind. Grange had oyster
dinner to H. S. Morgan's and had grange and installed the Officers for
this year. I attended the dinner and Grange. good Sleighing George took
milk to Troy.

Sunday 2 - Cold and cloudy Snowed in afternoon, not much wind. Leon
and family went to troy took milk. Marian Cleveland to Georges, come Friday
night. no wind to night. Raymond went to troy with Scott.

Mon. Jan. 3, 1927 - Cloudy, not much wind. I baked Bread for A.J. he
Sorted over Some of his potatoes. Dwight took milk to Troy. ?. ?. got his
interist on his Stock in Farmers union. I got letter from Lillian Jackson.
Ed Owens & family came to George's.

Tuesday 4 - Cloudy, Snow flurried wind in South. thawed a little on
poarch, Dwight took milk to Troy. Amherst drew over 1 load of logs from
Wm. Simpsons to his place. I got letter from Dell and card from Edna Dunbar.

Fri. Jan. 7, 1927 - Sun shone all day, cold wind in north. I baked bread
for last logs from over to Simpsons. Dwight took milk to troy. Eugenia
came home. Raymond walked home. George drew over log for the chr?

Saturday 8 - Cold Sun shone all day. Raymond took milk to troy and Mrs.
Owens and family to Sylvania. I baked Bread fixed some Sheats. Saw Frank
Merrill death in Grit. he died Jan. 3, 1927. funeral Jan 6. Grange tonight
at Mr. Wm. Kents.

Sun. Jan. 9, 1927 - Fair in forenoon, not much wind very cold in morning.
thawed where wind did not Strike. James got very bad cold. Leon and family
took milk to troy. Raymond and Scott boys went to troy afoot in afternoon.

Monday 10 - Fair Sun Shone all day. wind in north. I sent letter to
Daisy. Dwight took milk to troy when he went to School. James no better.
I cleaned up chamber and done some other work. A. J. took some Ash logs
to Troy. George drew a log ...wood for church.

Tues. Jan 11, 1927 - Cold Wind in North. blew quite hard. Dwight took
milk to troy when he went to school. I baked 2 Pumpkin Pies and made molasses
cookies. got letter from Dell. They are filling their Ice house. A. J.
drew logs to Troy.

Wednesday 12 - not so cold. Clear, Wind in South. I baked Bread for
Amherst. and done other work. got letter from Daisy they are well. George
took milk to Troy. eggs 40 cts doz. A. J. drew logs to Troy. James not
much better. T. F. got bad cold.

Thur. Jan. 13, 1927 - Cloudy all day, not so Cold. wind in South blowing
hard to night. Amherst drew load of logs to Troy. Dwight took milk to Troy.
I made fride cakes and molasses Cake. George done Chores. our Water drying
up.

Friday 14 - Cloudy not very cold wind changed to west did not blow very
hard. I got letter from Evina. Sent letter to Alec Harvey. Dwight took
milk to Troy. George drew out Vets manure. I just done house work. A. J.
fnished drawing the logs.

Sat. Jan 15, 1927 - 22 below Very cold wind in north blew hard all day.
Cloudy. I baked Bread, done other Saturday work. Raymond took milk to troy.
I got card form Edith Benson. they are all well. A. J. up a few minuted
to George last night.

Sunday 16 - 15 below. Clear Sun Shone all day. wind got into the South
toward night. Raymond took milk to Troy not so cold to night. Eugenia in
a few minutes. Alice had her hair cut. Raymond and Scott boys walk to Troy
in afternoon.

Mon. Jan. 17, 1927 - cloudy wind in west. cold. Amherst helped George
cut Poles in Afternoon. I washed. Baked bread for A. J. Sent letter to
Evina. got letter from Jim. they had no Snow. was raining Jan 12, 1927
in Walnut, Kan. all are well

Tuesday 18 - Cloudy wind in west. Some warmer. Snowed in afternoon.
A. J. helped George draw poles for wood in forenoon. they drew. Some of
A. J. Straw down to his place. I ironed. Sent card to Joe, card to Shereff,
got letter from Daisy, all are well.

Wed. Jan. 19, 1927 - Cloudy wind in South. Rained a little, thawed all
day. wind. Still in South at night. I patched and darned Some. Sent letter
to Daisy. men Just done chores. T. F. got in woods.

Thursday 20 - Rained till nearly three o'clock then began to Snow. it
Snowed quite hard thawed all night and all day. George took milk to troy.
T. F. watered Stock. I done house work done home mending.

Fri. Jan. 21, 1927 - thawed all day. wind in South. Dwight took milk
to troy. mail man did not come to day or yesterday. Dwight fetched up mail.
We cleaned out Hen house. I baked Pies and cookies.

Saturday 22 - thawed all last night. wind changed in afternoon, to Northwest.
cold and freezing. Snow all gone in fields only drifts left, ground covered
with ice. George took milk to troy. Raymond got Rabbits, men buzzed wood
in afternoon. A. J. used his Engine to cut the wood. Got letter from Evina
- no mail.

Monday 24 - Fair not much wind. thawed a little. I wash. mail come today.
I sent letter to Evina, card to Helen Scott. Amherst got Some pine Stumps
for kindling wood. he and Geo, they cut Some fence posts in afternoon .
Alice J. called tonight.

Tues. Jan. 25, 1927 - Fair all day, thawed a little. wind in west. I
ironed and Knit some. Knitting twins Some mittens. got letter from Dell
and letter from Alice Harvey. I made bread for A. J. he cutting logs and
fence Posts.

Thur. Jan. 27, 1927 - Fair. 20 in morning below zero. wind in South,
don't blow much. A. J. went down to Rays with load of Fence Post. George
took milk to troy.

Friday 28 - Cloudy all day. South wind blew hard all day. George took
milk to troy. Raymond brought team home. George came up afoot. I knit and
baked cookies. got letter from Ada Sherman. A. J. up a few minutes.

Sat. Jan. 29, 1927 - Cloudy. Wind in South thawed all day. George took
milk and Veal calf to troy. calf 12 cts per lb. Amherst took load of fence
posts to Elmer Shaw. T. F. went in Sugar bush. I baked Bread, pie, cake.

Sunday 30 - Fair all day. wind in South, blew hard all day. thawed all
night and all day. wind has changed to west to night and freezing. I wrote
to letters, 1 to Ada Sherman, 1 to Lillian Jackson, twins are getting over
their colds.

Mon. Jan. 31, 1927 - Fair, thawed a little where wind did not hit. I
done some fixing. George work at cutting Sugar bush wood. Amherst went
to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. I sent letter to Judge Culver, Ada and
Lillian.

Tues. Feb. 1 - Cloudy all day. wind blew hard from South. I washed,
baked bread. George took milk to troy. I sent letter to Akron lamp Co after
Generator. A. J. drew up Load of Poles.

Thursday 3 - Cloudy thawed all day. wind in South blew vary hard all
day. A. J. helped George Cut wood in Sugar Bush. I sent letter to Grace
and Eva, and money order for 10 dollars to Sec for telephone dues Harry
P. Hulslander. got letter from Helen Scott.

Fri. Feb. 4, 1927 - Fair, thawed a little. wind in Southwest. did not
blow very hard. blew dreadful last night. I sent card to Jennie Webster,
letter to Viola Morgan, got letter from Daisy. men cut wood in Sugar bush
in afternoon.

Saturday 5 - Cloudy all day. cold. Raymond took milk to troy. A. J.
drew up Some Poles in forenoon, in afternoon he took team and fixed Some
fender on the road to Sylvania. I baked Bread, Cake. Wil WSent after Grit
and letter to Daisy. men cut wood in bush in afternoon.

Sun. Feb. 6, 1927 - Cloudy all day, and foggy, trees all frost in morning.
thawed off through the day. Raymond took milk to Troy. he and Scott boy
walked down to school in afternoon. wind in South to-night.

Monday 7 - Partly cloudy. not very cold. wind in west. I washed. men
got Saw off of the frain, Sent to Sears Roebuck Co. men cut Poles in afternoon
and wood for Sugar bush.

Tues. Feb. 8, 1927 - Partly cloudy. not very cold. not much wind. I
ironed. sent card to Louise Dewey Ritter and Hankerchief to Cora Jackson
for her birthday, Feb. 7, Lyman Powers a tie Feb. 14, men cut Poles and
wood, A. J. drew up 1 load of Poles. We got Receipt for telephone dues.

Wednesday 9 - Clear nearly all day. thawed no wind. I baked bread for
Amherst. Men cut wood in Sugar bush, Amherst cut some Poles. Jnr. and George
Carnwright to Georges a little while. Ray Cleveland there to, and Betty
May.

Thur. Feb. 10, 1927 - A. J. put shoes on Maud horse hind feet. Cloudy.
Faired up in afternoon, thawed a little not, not much wind. George took
milk to troy, had one of A. J. horses. A. J. drew up two load of Poles,
men cut some Sugar bush wood in Afternoon I baked us Some Bread.

Friday 11 - Fair and warm, thawed nearly all day. Snowed last night
about 5 in. I Sent letter to Dell. I baked Shugar cookies. George drew
out manure for H. S. Morgan in forenoon. A. J. drew up load of Poles in
afternoon, tipped over his board coming down hill.

Sunday 13 - Fair in morning clouded up at 10 o'clock. Snowing at 4 o'clock.
Snowing this evening, no wind, John Scott boys walked down to troy. Raymond
took milk to troy. We have 6 fresh cows.

Mon. Feb. 14, 1927 - Cloudy, Snow and Sleat, not much wind. I washed.
men Just done chores. Amherst took load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk
to troy. foggy all afternoon. I got letter from Cora Jackson.

Tuesday 15 - Cloudy all day, not much wind, frost and fog all gone this
morning. men drew Poles for wood in afternoon got over 2 loads. Amherst
drew load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy when he went to school.

Thursday 17 - Cloudy not much wind, thawed all day. Water run on ground.
Anna and George went to troy with milk. twins in here. Amherst got 1 load
of logs in forenoon. 1 log in our Sugar bush. Sent letter to Cora, Dell,
Daisy.

Fri. Feb. 18, 1927 - Cloudy and foggy all day, wind in north west. Snowing
tonight. Dwight took milk to troy. Marian Cleveland to George's. George's
folks made Ice Cream to night. I sent card to Clara and Card to Evina Morgan.

Saturday 19 - Cloudy and cold all day. wind in north. did not drift
much. in snowed 6 in last night. Amherst went to Clarence Cooley's. I mended
40 Sap dishes. George, Anna, T. F., Alice washed Sap dishes. Raymond took
milk to troy. Marian went to George Carnwrite's.

Sun, Feb. 20, 1927 - Snowed all day, and Slnowed last night, they did
not take any milk to troy to day. George and family were invited to Vet's
to dinner, Raymond done Amherst chores for him. Marian Cleveland came to
George's.

Monday 21 - Cloudy all day, did not Snow today, Leon took his children
to School. we had no mail. George took milk to troy. Amherst did not come
home, Raymond done A. J. chores in morning. George done them at night.

Tues. Feb. 22, 1927 - Fair Sun Shone till 3 o'clock. thawed all afternoon.
Lynn Bixby took milk to troy. Amherst come back tonight. I made cookies
and Pies. Alice Sick so she nor Nelson did not go to School.

Wednesday 23 - Cloudy thawed all day. George took milk to troy. T. F.
Paid his Share on truck today. $136.25. Amherst took load of logs to troy
and got one load of logs and drew them over home. Dwight fetched up the
mail. I got letter from Bess Moore, card form Clara Austin.

Thur. Feb. 24, 1927 - Tapped some trees. Fair in morning, clouded up
in afternoon. thawed nearly all day. thawing tonight. I washed and Baked
Bread. Olen Jackson here to dinner. he got a load of Fence Posts. A. J.
took 1 load from the woods.

Friday 25 - Cloudy and thawed in fore noon, began Snowing in afternoon.
A. J. took load of logs to troy. Dwight took milk to troy. men got 400
trees tapped, boiled a little Sap in evening. I baked Bread for G. Sent
letter to Alec Harvey & Alice Storm.

Sunday 27 - Cloudy wind did not blow quite So hard. did not drift to-day.
Goerge took milk to troy. men Sugared off to house for the first time,
had 30 lbs. Amherst up. had some warm Sugar. Raymond went back to School.
he walked.

Tues. March 1 - Sun Shone nearly all day. not much wind. Amherst took
Some things down to Olen's. Leon took milk to troy. got a horse leg broke
by being kicked. he lost a Shed yesterday. I got a letter from Dell, Sent
a letter to Edna Dunbar.

Wed. March 2, 1927 - Sun shone nearly all day. not much wind/ Cold to-night.
A. J. getting ready to go down to Cooley's in morning. I got letter from
Evina. Sent letter to Joe Harvey, Dell Powers, I mopped, cleaned up a little.

Thursday 3 - Snowed eind blew hard all day. Sun Shone then Snow. Leon
took milk to troy. Amherst went to Cooley's, moved his things down there.
very cold near zero. Unice Burgess is sick. Sent line to Daisy by A. J.

Fri, March 4, 1927 - Faur Sun Shone all day. Cold wind in North West.
I made Sugar Cookies, took care of twins all afternoon. Anna went to See
Mrs. Truman Burgess. She is Sick. George took milk to troy. I Sent letter
to Wade Powers, Viola Morgan.

Monday 7 - Sent Order to Sears Roebuck Co. Wind blew hard and cloudy
all day, thawed Some. Snow has not Settled any yet, I washed, mended some.fed
horses. Sap run a little. men gathered it up, are boiling to night. Ed
Owens came back tonight. Merl Bristol lost a horse fetching children home
from School.

Tues. March 8, 1927 - Cloudy, thawed all day. wind in west. I ironed.
George took milk to troy. T. F. built fire in bush and carried Some Sap,
did not very fast. Raymond come up with George, went back tonight, no mail.

Wednesday 9 - Sun SHone nearly all day, did not thaw very much, mail
come today. got letter from Dell and Lillian, Sent letter to A. J. Dwight
took milk, men tapped a few trees. Sugared off in bush. I baked Bread,
darned.

Thur. March 10, 1927 - Sun Shone all day, no wind. thawed, Snow going
Some, not very fast. George took milk and Sugar to troy. Tapped Some trees,
Sap run Sone. Sent letter to Dell and Lillian, got a letter from Joe. I
made some Pies. we cleaned out Stove and Pipe.

Sunday 13 - Sun Shone Part of the day, thawed all night, Snow pretty
well gone, only in woods. Dwight took milk, men gathered sap, boiled all
day. George Raymond and Owens got our milk truck up from Henry Munroes
but Sink holes in Road hinder useing it yet.

Mon. March 14, 1927 - rained all forenoon and Some in afternoon. Wind
changed to west. Snow all gone in fields.Snow in woods. George took milk
to troy. gathered Sap and boiled all afternoon. got letter from A. J. Sent
letter to Daisy, Mary, A. J. and Joe Harvey.

Tuesday 15 - Cloudy in morning. Faired up, Sun shone in afternoon. Dwight
took milk to troy. Men Sugared off in forenoon and afternoon, gathered
Sap and boiled. I made Syrup in forenoon, and boiled Some again in Afternoon.
I let hens out at 4 o'clock for the first.

Wed. March 16, 1927 - Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. George
took milk to troy ann Sugar and Syrup - T. F. carried in Sap and boiled
all forenoon and boiled in afternoon. I let hens out in afternoon. Sent
out three letters.

Thursday 17 - Sun Shone in forenoon, clouded up in afternoon. wind in
South west. I washed, Baked bread. men gathered Sap and boiled. made Syrup.
I got letter from Daisy. Sent letter to Evina and Amherst. Sprinkling tonight.

Fri. March 18, 1927 - Sun Shone part ot the day. Rained Some, cloudy
yet, men gathered Sap turned over dishes, boiled down to Syrup. I ironed,
cleam up some. Sent letter to Alice Storm. and booties. Ed Owens to Georges.

Saturday 19 - Ed Owens to George's. rained nearly all day, not hard,
foggy part of the day. We Sugared off in the house in afternoon. I made
Pies and Sugar cookies in forenoon had headache. Raymond took milk to troy
in truck. he has a friend here for the weekend.

Sun. March 20, 1927 - rained nearly all day. rained hard in afternoon,
Owens and family all to George's. Sap does not run. Raymond took milk to
troy, his friend went home. Raymond and Scott boy walked back to School
in afternoon.

Monday 21 - rained and cloudy all day. wind in east. got around to South
in afternoon. men just done chores. Owens wentaway this morning. I got
letter form Alec Harvey. I just done housework. Dwight took milk to troy.

Tues. March 22, 1927 - cold and cloudy all day. few flurries of Snow.
froze a little. wind in the northwest. George took milk to Troy. then just
done chores. Sap did not run got letter from Dell Sent letter to Daisy.

Wednesday 23 - Fair, Sun Shone all day. froze hard last night, thawed
a little to-day. freezing to night. Dwight took milk to troy. I got a letter
from A. J. and Lillian Jacksons. Sent letter to A. J. and Dell Powers.
men tapped over Some trees, Sap did not run.

Thurs. March 24, 1927 - Sun Shone all day. wind in west. froze hard
last night. I washed, George took milk to troy. I sent money, 2 dollars
for Mansfield Paper. Card to Evina, letter to Lillian Jackson.

Friday 25 - Sent Syrup to McNulty. Cloudy all day.not much wind. Sap
did not run. men drew in wood to Sugar house. Raymond come home in forenoon.
Dwight took milk to Troy, I got letter from Evina. Alice Storm, George
drew out Vets Hen manure. I ironed.

Sat. March 26, 1927 - Snowed Some last night. Snowed till afternoon
today, wind in South. changed to west toward night, Still cold Raymond
took milk to troy. I sent letter to Evina, and Amherst and McNulty. I baked
Bread and Pies.

Sunday 27 -Cloudy, cleared off. Afternoon, thawed A little but not in
Shade. George, Anna and Raymond went to Blossburg to See Fred Clark. Dwight
took milk to troy. Owens and family to George yet, are going to move in
Harvey House.

Mon. March 28, 1927 - Sun Shone a little no wind. Snow flurries thawed
a little. Sap did not run much. I washed, Raymond took milk with truck
the first time to-day and went to School. Dwight Nash and Scott went with
him. I sent 2 setters.

Tuesday 29 - Partly cloudy, not much wind. thawed a little. Sap did
not run much. George cut Sugar wood. Raymond took milk with truck to troy.
I ironed got letter from Dell, and Lillian Jackson. T. F. did not do anything
help - with chores.

Wed. March 30, 1927 - Cloudy wind in South blew hard all day. thawed
in afternoon. I Sent letter to Dell, got letter from A. J. Men come up
with Engine and stuff with Saw Mill, to-day to Saw Mill. to-day to Saw
in Mackintosh hollow. Raymond took milk.

Thursday 31 - Fair Sun Shone all day. thawed not much wind. Saw Mill
got over on Job Overine got moved back on his farm, Raymond took milk to
Troy. men had lots of Sap. boiling tonight. I baked cookies, Mason and
wife to George's, Owens and family there yet. Owens working to Saw Mill.

Fri. April 1, 1927 - Cloudy, froze last night. Snowed in Afternoon.
men Sugared off in Bush, did not gather Sap- froze in dishes. Raymond took
milk to troy. Geo boiled Sap last night till 12:30 o'clock, men Syruped
down in forenoon. I cleaned some.

Saturday 2 - Cloudy foggy and Snowed nealy all day. did not thaw any
all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Anna went with him. I baked bread and
Pies. Sent Sugar - 25 lb. to Walter Leon and letter one to A. J. too, got
letter from Evina, She is well.

Sun. April 3, 1927 - Snowed all forenoon cloudy all day. thawed all
afternoon, cloudy at night. Owens and family went into Ray Clevelands house.
Raymond took milk to troy with team, I wrote letters to Evina and Daisy.

Monday 4 - Cloudy in morning. Cleared off at 12 o'clock not much wind,
thawed Some, Sap started in afternoon, we sugared off twice to the house
then tapped over Some trees, Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to
Evina one to Daisy.

Tues. April 5, 1927 - Cloudy, rained, hailed froze on So it is quite
Slipery, I got letter from Dell Powers. Sarah Morgan, Raymond took milk
to troy. I made a few Small Cakes of Sugar. George gathered up Sap it was
froze in dishes and boiled Some in afternoon.

Wednesday 6 - Fair in forenoon, clouded up rained a little. Snow is
all gone. I washed, Men gathered Sap and boiled all day. Raymond took milk
to troy. Nelson did not go to school. I Sent letter to Dell got letter
from Daisy, they are well.

Thur. April 7, 1927 - Fair and cold wind in north west, thawed a little
where wind did not hit, men gathered up Sap that run last night, boiled
Sap all day. I ironed Sent letter to Daisy & Sarah Morgan and Alice
Harvey. Raymond took milk to troy.

Friday 8 – Clear and cold, did not thaw much, men sugared off in bush
and made Some Syrup. I have the Sick head Ache, am Sick all over have cough
and hard cold, men gathered Sap, boiled some. Raymond took milk to Troy.

Sat. April 9, 1927 – Sun Shone all day. My head Still aches and feel
mean. Alice helped me Some. Moped, washed dishes, baked a Cake for me,
men Sugared off in afternoon, did not boil Sap today. Raymond took milk
to troy, took horse, got it Shod.

Sunday 10 – Fair wind blew hard from North all day. Men gathered Sap
and boiled all afternoon. It froze in dishes last night. Raymond took milk
to troy. Anna talked with Evina. Ethel Jackson got home last night from
Danvill Pa.

Mon. Apr. 11, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day but cold wind in north did
not thaw in Shade – Sap did not run, men Syruped down, drew in Some wood
in Sugar house. I sent letter to A J and Helen. Raymond took milk and Sugar
to troy and Eggs.

Tuesday 12 – Sun Shone nearly all day. Clouded up in Afternoon, warm
wind in west, no wind tonight, Sap run last night all day. Men made 15
gal maple Syrup and boiled all day. Boiling tonight. Raymond took milk
and eggs to troy, Sent letter to Helen Scott.

Wed. April 13, 1927 – not very Clear till afternoon, then Sun Shone
fine. Wind cold. Sap run Some, men made maple Syrup and boiled some. I
got letter from A J & Alice Storm, card from Lulu, Asa. I don’t feel
very good got flu I guess.

Thursday 14 – Clear Sun Shone all day. Men boiled Sap and are Syruping
down tonight. I got card from Mr. And Mrs. Merrill. Wrote 6 cards to send
out tomorrow. Had head Ache to day men got down from bush at 8 o’clock.

Fri. Apr 15, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day, no wind, men boiled Sap,
Sugared off twice. Sap run Some, had letter from Evina, Card from A. R.
Harvey. Raymond took milk to troy, had no School to troy, had school here.
F. F. Said he heard Peepers.

Sun. April 17, 1927 – Cloudy and warm, no wind. Raymond took milk to
troy. George and Anna, kids went down to Sawmill on the river. Howard Smith
to George’s. Alice went to G. Carnwrite.

Monday 18 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, wind in South. I wash. George plowed.
Raymond took milk to trot got back at 4 o clock. He and F. F. made Syrup,
done making Sugar. Two boys from troy up to George’s, sent card to A. J.
got card from Mrs. Calvin St(blotched)

Tues. April 19, 1927 – Fair and warm, I ironed, we cleaned hen house
for chicks. Sent letter to Daisy. Raymond took milk and Syrup to troy.
George got one piece plowed. I got letter from Dell. F. F. got card from
Rita and Alice.

Thursday April 21, 1927 – Clear in forenoon, clouded up, had hard thunder
Shower, not over with yet, at 8 pm. George plowed, fixed fence, I tended
the chicks, and watered A. J.’s cow. Sent card to Mrs. Stone, letter to
Mrs. F. A. Sherman.

Friday 22 – cold rained then turned to Snow. Snowed 3 in, cold and cloudy
to night. Raymond took milk to troy, I sent letter to Alice McMichael,
Evina, Card to Olen. Men done chores. I tended Chicks, lost 8.

Sat. Apr. 23, 1927 – Cloudy, cold froze hard is Snow on the ground in
Some places that come Friday. I went to Grange to night to Leon Nashes.
10 members present. Raymond took milk and got Geo. Car So he could run
it, got Esther Owens & kids.

Sunday 24 – cold, thawed Some. Peepers hollowed a little to night. George
took Ester to Mildred’s after some of her things then took her to the hollow
where the saw mill is. Still some Snow in places. Raymond took milk. Smith
comes home with him. Lida Carnwright to George’s.

Tuesday 26 – Cleared off. So Sun Shone at 4 o’clock. Rained all day
till 3 o’clock. I took care of chicks got mile check yesterday, $100.87
clear. Mr. And Mrs. Clark, Mr. Mason and family to George’s. Raymond took
milk to troy and Eggs they are 24 cts per doz.

Wed. April 27, 1927 – cloudy rained Snowed half the afternoon. Snow
on ground to night. I baked bread ginger cookies, tended chicks. Raymond
took milk to troy. Men just done chores, tend chicks. I sent letter to
A.J.

Fri. Apr. 29, 1927 – cold in morning. Sun Shone nearly all day. George
fixed a little fence T. F. picked up some Sap dishes. I ironed. Had head
ache in afternoon. School out today in Burnam School. Sent letter to A.
J. got letter from Evina.

Saturday 30 – Fair and sun shone all day. Raymond took milk and eggs
to troy. I baked Pie and drop cakes, cleaned floor. Ester Owens went to
troy got 2 teeth pulled. Men took banking away from house, drew in Sap
dishes and Smoke Stack.

Sun. May 1, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day. Wind in north froze last
night. Raymond took milk to troy. Chicks grow good, let Anna have 2 doz
and ten eggs to fill her crate.

Tues. May 3, 1927 – rained, nearly all day. George plowed garden. Raymond
took milk to troy. T. F. fixed a little fence, got letter from Dell Powers.
They had in 12 A of Oats, had 20 more A ready to Sow.

Wednesday 4 – rained nearly all day. George plowed a little. Anna Sick.
Raymond took milk to troy. I sent letter to Dell and A.J. got letter from
Daisy. They had no grain sowed to wet and Grace not well enough to work.
Ray Cleveland killed tonight with car.

Thur. May 5, 1927 – Fair, Some wind I washed, Sent letter to Daisy.
Ray Cleveland got killed last night with his car. Ed Owens boy got his
hand hurt so he had 1 finger took off. Rained last night so no farming
done, got letter from Edna Dunbar.

Sat. May 7, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day, cool wind. I went to Ray
Cleveland’s funeral 2 o’clock at Sylvania. Rev. Bumpus preached. George
and Anna took milk to troy. I got letter from A.J. and Evina. I went to
funeral with Leon and Helena.

Sunday 8 - Cloudy all day, wind in South. Blew hard. Milton Ballard
called. George took Ed Morgan home to Blossburg. All went but Raymond and
Alice, they here to dinner. Ed Owens went to Blossburg with George. Raymond
took milk to troy.

Mon. May 9, 1927 – Rained till afternoon had thunder shower to clear
up. Sun Shone at 3 o’clock. I baked bread done Some work in cellar toward
cleaning the cellar, Sorted out Some Potatoes.

Tuesday 10 – rained in forenoon, had hard wind in South west all day.
Had hard thunder Shower, cleared off toward night, I made drop cookies.
Sowed some flower seed, Scarlet Sage. George fixed some fence.

Wed. May 11, 1927 – Cloudy and cold not much wind, I tended chicks,
fed and watered cow three times. Sent letter to Evina. Anna got her Larkin
kitchen club. I got greens for Supper, and been busy all day. George fixed
fence.

Fri. May 13, 1927 – Geo. Dragged garden, Set out onions. Cloudy and
cold, not much wind. George took milk to troy. Alice took 8 grade exam.
Raymond went to Bucknell University. I cleaned cabinet and ironed. I got
a letter from Eva Harriss. Clara Austin got job in Grange Bank.

Saturday 14 – rained nearly all day. George took milk to troy. Anna
went down to troy with him to See Dr. George and I went to Julius Bensons
to pay road taxes. George got to meet Ester Owens to Sylvanis, her and
children. George lost 16 chicks by smothering.

Sun. May 15, 1927 – Rained some to day cold not much wind. George and
family went and took Ed Owens and family to their Job at Saw mill on Mrs.
Coon place. I wrote to Eva and Grace and A.J.

Monday 16 – Cloudy rained nearly all day, not hard, just fine sprinkle,
ground very wet. I cleaned woodwork and windows in kitchen, baked Bread,
fixed a place to Shut hens. Sent a letter to A.J. Seen to chicks. They
grow fine. Raymond took milk.

Tues. May 17, 1927 – Cloudy, rained in morning. I done Some darning
and mending. Sent letter to Eva Harris, got letter from Dells. Reid had
in 32 ½ A of Oats. Men cleaned our Sure (sewer?) pipe, done chores.
Raymond took milk to troy.

Wednesday 18 – Cloudy and cold. Cleared off at 4 o’clock. I got card
from Edna, letter from Daisy and Evina. Announcement of Elmer Morgan’s
graduation. Sent letter to Dell. Raymond took milk to troy. George and
Anna went to Scotts.

Thur. May 19, 1927 – Rained hard at 6 o’clock rained nearly all day,
men done chores. I sent letter to Daisy and one to Seager Engine Co. for
4 piston rings. Raymond took milk to troy. I took care of chicks and hens.

Friday 20 – Sun Shone all day, not much wind. I washed. Sent letter
to Evina. George draged some. T. F. fixed some gates. Raymond took milk
to troy. Chicks are growing. Julius Benson over. Sold T.F. Some glasses,
??? Paid $1.oo.

Sat. May 21, 1927 – Fair all day not much wind. Gave Anna back her hen
I had with chicks. I ironed baked cakes, carried 200 grain to hen houe,
took care of chicks. Men planted Some Potatoes, took 3 veal calves to troy
with milk. Put 100 dollars in Bank 70 of it for mayo (?) house. Sold it
for $75.00.

Sunday 22 – warm and fair till afternoon, then had hard thunder Shower.
Then cleared off again. Marian Cleveland to George’s today. Cow freshened
yesterday. Raymond took milk to troy. Two boys from troy up to George’s.

Mon. May 23, 1927 – Rained nearly all day. George plowed a little in
forenoon. I baked Bread, fixed some clothes, Raymond took milk to troy.
We fixed chicken park (?), done Some draws in dresser, cleaned eggs.

Tuesday 24 – Rained hard in morning, cleared up in afternoon. .men done
chores. Raymond took milk to troy, George, Leon, Raymond have gone to wrasling
match tonight to troy. I got letter from A. J. he has few Oats in.

Wed. May 25, 1927 – rained in morning rained in afternoon. Cleared off
at 6 o’clock. Got April check for milk. $88.82 clear. George worked on
road. Raymond took milk to troy. Anna Sent Larkin Order. I sent Letter
to A.J. got letter from Alice Storm. Got milk check cashed paid up for
feed at farmers W(?)

Thursday 26 – Clear in morning had thunder Shower before 12 o’clock,
rained nearly all the rest of the day. Raining tonight at 8 o’clock. I
washed got my clothes dry. I got letter from Evina. Ray has in Some Oats.
Raymond took milk. George worked on Road in forenoon.

Fri. May 27, 1927 – Cleared off. Sun Shone half day. Cold wind in north,
got letter from Alice Storm. George moved over natch way from nayo place,
making hen coop of it. I ironed , done other work, moved young chicks in
coop.

Saturday 28 – Sun Shone all day wind in north west. George worked on
coop in forenoon, draged in Afternoon, Raymond took milk, Anna went with
him, went to School meet in afternoon. I baked 3 pies, Bread and cake.
Blacked Stove and tended chicks.

Monday 30 – Cloudy all day men Sowed Some Oats. Lawrence took us all
but T.F. to Mary Howes. When he come back we Stoped to See Louise Dewey,
it rained a little toward night,. Lawrence and family went home at 4 o
clock.

Tues. May 31, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone nearly all day. George draged Some.
I cleaned place for chicks to roost and doped them with lice powder. Sent
letter to Cora and Amherst, am tired out all right.

Wed. June 1 – Sent order to Sears Roebuck. Cleared off in morning. Sun
Shone rest of the day. Wind blew cold all day, wind in north. T. F. planted
Some garden, Beets, Carots, Beans, Radishes. Raymond took milk. Come back
at noon with fertilizer. Went back to School. Sent letter to Bensons.

Thur. June 2, 1927 – Fair and warmer. George put in Oats has in 8 A.
Anna cleaning house. I washed, put chicks on roost. Chicks are dieing off.
Sent after some louse killer. Raymond took milk to troy. Show to troy.

Friday 3 – Fair Sun Shone all day. Not much wind. I ironed done my mending,
fixed two lounge pillows. George put in some Oats. No school to troy. Raymond
took milk to troy. T. F. fixed fence in Sugarbush lot.

Sat. June 4, 1927 – Rained nearly all day. Had thunder Storm in afternoon.
T. F. planted a few Potatoes, George draged, Dwight rolled the ground they
had Sowed on Vet, I baked Bread. Raymond took milk, got some lime.

Sunday 5 – cold wind in north had thunder shower. Raymond took milk.
Truman Burgess and family to Georges a little while, George Carnwright
and family to George’s a little while. George and family went to Ed Owens.
Two fellows from troy up to George’s.

Mon. June 6, 1927 – Sun Shone all day wind blew not very cold, men planted
Potatoes. Raymond took milk to troy went to school in afternoon. I washed
done other work. Anna got her Larkin order. Ed Owens to Geo.

Tuesday 7 – Fair nearly all day, grew cooler in afternoon. I ironed,
trimmed wall paper and papered Some in afternoon. Men planted Potatoes,
finished. George draged some for Oats, Raymond took milk, come home and
draged, went to A tea tonight to troy. Geo and family went with Owens.

Wed. June 8, 1927 – Sun Shone all day not much wind. Men finished Sowing
Oats, finished papering kitchen. Alice and Anna helped me paper. Got letter
from Dell. All are well out there.

Thursday 9 – Sun Shone nearly all day, not much wind. Raymond took milk
his school ends today. He and Alice gone to Junior Prom tonight, George
and family gone Somewhere tonight. The men Sowed Some Buckwheat. Our garden
planted.

Fri. June 10, 1927 – Fair and warm, had thunderstorm in Afternoon, George
draged for corn. I baked bread, helped Anna paper in afternoon, Sent letter
to Dell, Raymond took milk to troy, then worked on road.

Saturday 11 – Sun Shone all day not much wind. Men put in corn got part
of Oats rolled. Raymond took milk to troy, took Some Stuff to Covington
for man working at Saw Mill, brought back some Stuff for Ester Owens. Grange
tonight.

Sun. June 12, 1927 – Cloudy. A few Sprinkles of rain in forenoon. Cleared
off toward night. Raymond and Evina and children up to dinner. Lizzie Bristol
called a minute, Raymond took milk to troy, went to Covington for Leon,
Geo and all went to Ed Owens.

Monday 13 – Fair not much wind. George took milk got Horses shod. Raymond
went down to Saw Mill to get work. I washed in afternoon, helped Anna paper
in her kitchen. Will Clark and family came to Georges tonight. I am tired
tonight.

Tues. June 14, 1927 – Raining at day light rained till nearly noon.
Cleared off at 5 o’clock. I ironed. George took milk to troy. Raymond went
down to Saw Mill to work, but rained so they did not work. He came home.
Will Clark went home at 5 o’clock.

Wednesday 15 – Fair wind in north west quite cold. I cleaned Bedroom
in forenoon, wrote letter to Daisy, got letter from Dell. Raymond down
to the Saw mill. Geo took milk to troy. Plowed for Buckwheat, cut Some
Poles and wood.

Thur. June 16, 1927 – Sun Shone all day ot very windy. George took milk
to troy, got back at 9 o’clock. Plowed for Buckwheat. I baked cookies,
cleaned cupboard. T. F. cut Poles for wood, Raymond worked to the Saw mill.
I sent card to Mts. Sweeney. ???? on in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira.

Friday 17 – Fair, not much wind in west. T. F. cup Poles for wood. I
cleaned 1 room upstairs, sent letters to A.J. and Dell. George took milk
to troy, plowed. Raymond worked to the Saw mill. Got card from Edna Dunbar,
cool tonight.

Sunday 19 – rained hard all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Edna Dunbar
phoned out to us. I took care of chicks, got more than wet. I wrote letter
to Cora Jackson and Edna Dunbar, Alice Bell Morgan here to dinner.

Mon. June 20, 1927 – Rained in morning, foggy. Faired up, Sun Shone
nearly all day. Raymond took milk to troy then went and worked to Sawmill.
George cleaned up round Barn. T.F. cut some Poles and wood. Sent letter
to Cora, Edna, and People’s home Journal Puzzle Ed.

Tuesday 21 – Sun Shone all day not much wind, warm, I washed and done
other work. Cora gaining a little. I got letter from Dell. Geo. and Anna
took milk to troy. Louise no better. T.F. cut some wood. Men cleaned up
Stone and iron where Old Barn Stood.

Wed. June 22, 1927 – Fair quite warm. Raymond working to the Saw mill.
George took milk to troy, I ironed, got letter from Edna Dunbar, card from
Matilda Burgess. She is in trenton N.J. I sent letter to Dell and Daisy.
The Weslein Preacher called.

Thursday 23 – Sun Shone nearly all day, not much wind. Raymond worked
at Saw mill, George took milk to troy, got ashes out of Sugar Bush. T.
F. cut a little wood. I sent letter to Louise and Lillian, got letter from
Cora. She is getting along good as she can.

Fri. June 24, 1927 –Sun Shone nearly all day. T. F. cut Poles and Some
wood. Raymond worked at Saw mill. George and Anna took milk to troy. I
fixed quilt, some other work, Baked Bread, got letter from A.J. Raymond
took Leon to Covington. Orlando Watkins married last week to Emma Dewey.

Saturday 25 – Sun Shone all forenoon, had thunder Shower at 5 P.M. and
Still raining at 8 P.M. Geo took milk to troy and plowed some for BuckWheat.
Raymond worked ½ day to Saw mill. He and Anna went to troy in afternoon.
Got milk check 111.35. I baked pies.

Sun. June 26, 1927 – Cool Sun Shone Some, mistie in morning. Raymond
took milk. George took us to Glenn Dewey’s in afternoon. T. F. staid to
Ray Morgan’s all night, he came back in morning. Louise feeling fairly
good.

Monday 27 – I Staid till 4:30 to Glenn’s then went to Olen Jackson’s.
T. F. went too, Staid all might, good weather. Olen draging, Ray Plowing
Buckwheat ground. Dr. up to see Louise. Cora getting along good. Sent letter
to Cora.

Tues. June 28, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. Olen took us over to
Glenn at 8 o’clock, Olen draged, we Staid to Glenn till 3:30 and then went
over to Ray Morgans. He was plowing. We Staid all night.

Thur. June 30, 1927 – Fair, Sun shone all day, hot. George took milk,
got his buckwheat in. Nelson and T.F. got Some Strawberries, caned 3 Pt.
Cans. Raymond worked at mill, no wind. Got letter from Bess Moore. Sent
letter to Cora.

Fri. July 1 – Foggy in forenoon. Cleared off in afternoon, very warm.
George took milk. Raymond got laid off at mill. I and T.F. cleaned Hen
house. Anna went Strawberrying, and Nelson, George rolled buckwheat. I
sent letter to Bess, got one from Cora.

Sat, July 2, 1927 – warm. Raymond and Anna took milk. I caned 3 pt Strawberries.
F. A. Sherman and wife came up here at 2 o’clock. Men Sawed up Some wood.
George drew over Poles in forenoon.

Sunday 3 – rained a little in morning. Cleared off cooler wind in north.
George folks had lots of company 15 in all. F. A. Sherman and wife went
to family reunion in Farmers Valley. Cora Jackson improving. Louise Dewey
no better. Raymond took milk.

Mon. July 4, 1927 – Cool Sun Shone all day. Cora Jackson came home from
Hospital yesterday. George’s family went to Bloss all but him and Raymond.
Raymond went to Mansfield and troy. Their company all gone.

Tuesday 5 – Fair Sun Shone all day, wind in N. W. I washed. Raymond
took milk to troy. Cultivated Potatoes the rest of the day. George was
Auditor of Armenia township accounts today. Anna and Nelson went Strawberrying.
We got Nelsons berries. I hulled them.

Wed. July 6, 1927 – Cold cloudy rained Some, had Shower at night, Nick
Austin, Sada, Clara and Raymond Austin called a few minutes in Evening.
I ironed. George took milk, cultivated corn a little. Cleaned Barn ready
for haying. Sent letter to Daisy.

Thurs. 7 – thunder Showers at 7 0’clock and rained nearly all day wind
in west tonight, I baked bread. Sent letter to A. J. and Dell, got letter
from Ada Sherman. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. George took milk to troy.

Fri. July 8, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. George took
milk to troy, planted in the missing hills. Anna & Nelson went Strawberrying.
I baked ginger cookies. Raymond worked at

Saturday 9 – Sun Shone all day,, not much wind. George took milk to
troy, planted in corn Raymond worked at Saw Mill. Anna & Nelson went
Strawberrying. I caned 2 pt Straw berries, made Apple Pies. I got letter
from Daisy, sent letter People Popular Monthly.

Sun. July 10, 1927 – Sprinkled in morning, cleared off nice and warm.
Raymond took milk to troy. Raymond went riding and Alice, George went after
butter, then went on Carnwright place. I wrote to Daisy and Helen Scott.

Monday 11 – Fair till middle of afternoon then a thunder Shower north
of us. I washed. Raymond worked to the Saw mill. George took milk to troy,
then mowed the rest of the forenoon. Got barn and wagon ready to draw in
hay.

Thurs. July 12, 1927 – Fair and hot all day. I ironed and done some
mending. George took milk to troy. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. George raked
hay. Alice Bell Morgan has a birthday party tonight. She is fourteen years
old.

Wednesday 13 – Fair and hot. I baked cookies, hulled Strawberries for
Anna. George took milk to troy. Raymond worked to Saw Mill. Anna went Strawberrying
in forenoon. George mowed in forenoon , drew in hay in afternoon, I got
letter from Evina, Dell, Marian.

Thur. 19 – Fair and not quite so hot. George took mild to troy, mowed
Some raked and drew in two loads of hay. Mrs. Emma Wood came up with George
to make a visit. I sent letter to A. J. got card from Edna Dunbar. Raymond
worked at Saw Mill.

Wed. July 20, 1927 – Fair nearly all day. Showers went around here toward
night. Sprinkled here. George took milk to troy, mowed a little hay, got
in 3 loads. Party to Leon Nashes for grange, Raymond worked at mill, went
after Lida Carnwright.

Thursday 21 – Cloudy part of the day warm, not much wind. George took
milk then mowed in forenoon, drew in hay in afternoon, got all hay in across
the creek. I sent letter to Evina, Emma Wood here, Raymond worked at mill.
Anna, Alice & Nelson went huckleberrying.

Fri. July 22, 1927 – Cloudy all day, rained nearly all day. George took
milk, then went huckleberrying. Anna & Nelson went, Emma made cake
and cookies, I made Bread and Pies and done other work. Raymond worked
½ day.

Saturday 23 – Fair part of the day had hard storm in afternoon most
of it went around. I had letter from Cora and Amherst . T. F. hoed eight
rows of potatoes. George took milk ro rroy. Saw Mill did not work today.
Emma Wood here.

Monday 25 – Cloudy in morning. Cleared off about noon. Men mowed some
and raked up some hay. I washed and ironed. Emma Wood went to Vet Morgan’s
tonight. George took milk to troy. I got letter from Dell, and Alice Storm.
Raymond worked to Saw Mill.

Tues July 26, 1927 – Fair and warm not much wind. I done some mending.
George took milk to troy. Anna went to troy too. Our milk check $168.56
for June 1927. I got letter from A.J. Men drew in hay, raked and mowed
some. Sent … card to Edna, letter to A.J.

Wednesday 27 – Cloudy nearly all day, had three thunder Showers, one
here one North one South of us. Men got in one load of hay. George mowed
some in forenoon. George took milk to troy. Alice went down to troy. I
cut out my new dress. Raymond worked at Saw Mill. Storm coming to night.

Thur. July 28, 1927 – Fair nearly all day. Thunder Shower coming up
from Northwest. It is 8 pm, George took milk to troy, drew in two loads
of hay in afternoon. Anna went Huckleberrying with Ester Owens. She left
kids here. I baked bread for Alice. Sent letters to Joe and Asa Harvey.

Friday 29 – Cloudy most all day had hard shower. George took milk to
troy, Anna helped Lillian Carnwright do some papering. Worked in garden
done Sweeping. Sent letter to James Harvey, Kansas. Got card from Daisy.
Raymond worked at Saw Mill.

Sat. July 30, 1927 – Fair in forenoon, clouded up but did not rain.
I baked bread, 2 cakes, meat loaf. George took milk to troy, got in what
hay they had down. Emma Wood, Alice J Morgan here in afternoon. Got letter
from Elvira.

Sunday 31 – Cloudy all day. Rained in forenoon, George took milk to
troy. Mr. And Mrs. Simpson called to Sylvester’s. George’s, and here. Rained
so no one came to dinner.

Mon. Aug 1, 1927 – Fair in forenoon. Had hard thunder Shower in afternoon.
Raymond took milk to troy. Picked berries till 12 o’clock. After dinner
went to Olen Jackson’s to work. I washed. T. F. went berrying. I caned
1 ½ qts. George folks got 26 qt. We had peas for dinner.

Tuesday 2 – Cloudy in morning. Cleared off in afternoon. I ironed. Sent
letter to Daisy. Baked ginger cookies in forenoon. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. H. S.
Morgan called in afternoon. George took milk to troy. Anna went with him,
got dividends on our trust to Farmer’s Union of 7.50 our …

Wed. Aug. 3, 1927 – Fair, sun shone all day, men got all hay in barn
here. Some cut on Mayo place today. George took milk to troy. Anna went
berrying in forenoon. I patched and darned some, got Beans for dinner,
Peas for supper. Hoed and weed some.

Thursday 4 – Fair and warm all day. George took milk to troy, then took
Bull down to Nahes. Got 55 dollars for him. They drew in one load of hay
from Mayo Place. I sent letter to Wade & Dell, card to Effie, Allen
and Bertha, and went to Alice’s a little while.

Fri. Aug 5, 1927 – Sprinkled in forenoon. George took milk to troy.
Emma Wood went home with Leon. Men drew in 1 load of hay and mowed some,
are having a wena (Wiener) roast and party to George Carnwrights, it is
his birthday. Raymond come up from Owens.

Saturday 6 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, men drew in two loads of hay.
Raymond took milk to troy. Staid to home till night, gone Some place with
car. I baked bread, two pies, got lard from Edna Dunbar. They had been
away on Vacation to thousand Iaslands, Adirondack Mountains.

Monday 8 – Cloudy all day rained some. Raymond took milk to troy. George
finished mowing on Mayo Place. I washed out one henhouse, did not do much
other work. Cloudy and sprinkling tonight.

Tues. Aug. 9, 1927 – Cleared off in forenoon, fair tonight, men got
in one load of hay off Mayo Place. I ironed, got Peas for dinner. Raymond
took milk to troy, then went to work at Saw Mill. Geo. Cultivated corn
in forenoon, got letter Alice Storms.

Wednesday 10 – Clear Sun Shone all day, men finished haying. George
took milk to troy, then took his family to Covert to a picnic. I patched,
got Peas and greens for dinner. Sent letter to Daisy and Alice Storms.
Lloyd Bullard, Will and Milton here a calling.

Thursday Aug. 11, 1927 – Partly Cloudy. George took milk to troy, went
to Alba in afternoon and Paid T. F. and my taxes. I wrote to Eva, fixed
me a dress skirt, got 8 lb. Butter 45 cts. Anna, Nelson went huckleberrying.
Raymond worked to mill.

Friday 12 – Fair in forenoon, Shower inh Afternoon, went Each Side,
one North, one South . Our horse, Maud, is lame, had Dr. Card up to see
her. Sent letter to Evina, an Order to Sears Roebuck for Lamp Mantles and
other merchandise. Raymond worked to mill.

Sat. Aug 13, 1927 – George Carnwright hurt his leg. Cloudy part of the
day. Showers went north of us. I baked bread and two pies, done other work,
got letter from Daisy. Horse just the same. George took milk to troy. He
and Anna went Huckleberrying. Frank not feeling well, party Somewhere.

Sunday 14 – rained nearly all day, not very cold. No one here today.
I wrote letter to Dell, Marian and Card to Harry Harvey. George and family
made ice cream. They fetched some in to T. F. not raining tonight.

Mon. Aug. 15, 1927 – Fair and cool. I washed, got Peas for dinner. George
took milk to troy in afternoon, went to help fix Barn of George Carnwright
So men could put in his hay. Raymond is working to the Saw Mill. Sent letter
to A.J., Dell, Lillian.

Tuesday 16 – Sun Shone nearly all day. I ironed, caned 2 pt cans String
Beans, pulled weeds in garde, pick enough blackberries for Supper. George
took milk to troy, then went to bee to George Carnwright to cut his hay
and put in barn. Raymond worked mill.

Fri. Aug. 19, 1927 – Cloudy all day, not much wind. T. F. cut weeds
and done chores. I fixed a Skirt, done Friday’s Sweeping. Sent letter to
Bert Moore, George took milk to troy, pulled weeds out of potatoes. Raymond
worked to mill.

Sun. Aug 21, 1927 – Fair and warm, not much wind. Ray Morgan and family
here to dinner. Geo. And family went to Blossburg. Raymond took milk to
troy.

Monday 22 – Cloudy. Sun Shone a little. I washed and ironed, done Some
darning. George pulled weeds in Potatoes, Raymond took milk to troy, worked
to mill in afternoon. I caned 1 qt Pears. Sent card to Edna and Dell. Got
card from Daisy. Eva Harris got a girl Aug 15th 1927, weigh
9 lb.

Tues. Aug 23, 1927 – Partly cloudy, warm. I baked Pie, fixed some things.
George took milk to troy, then went to Blossburg. Sarah and Viola came
home with them, he took Lillian Carnwright up to See George. Raymond was
to the Saw mill. Got letter from Jim and Bertha.

Wednesday 24 – Cool wind blew hard. I went to Ernest Dunbar’s to dinner,
then took 4 o’clock train to West Candor. Dell and Reid met me there. Reid
reaping oats. George took milk to troy. I rode to troy with him took train
to Horseheads.

Thur. Aug. 25, 1927 – Staid to Dell’s all day. Lynn finished cutting
Oats, men drew in a few Oats. I finished up three Shirts for Stuart, made
Buttonholes, Sewed on Buttons. Fair not very cold.

Friday 26 – Fair not very cold. Went with Reid to Alice Storms when
he took milk to Candor, Reid, Dell and Marian came after me in evening,
had a good visit. Reid drew in five loads of Oats.

Sat. Aug. 27, 1927 – rained last night and in the morning we went to
Louis Bensons to Harvey reunion, had a large crowd, 72 was present, had
a fine dinner, York State beat Pa. in ball game.

Sunday 28 – Cloudy, rained hard part of the time. 40 in all came to
Reid’s to dinner, then all went home at night. I went home with Clarence
Cooley. I staid all night to Lou Bensons Aug. 27 and Cooley and family
staid there.

Mon. Aug. 29, 1927 – Cloudy, rained Some. Clarence took Grace to Corning
to See a Dr. I went to See Eva Harris. Came back to Cooleys, they took
me to Sam Moore’s in evening, got there at 8:30.

Wed. Aug. 31, 1927 – Cloudy and wet. So Olen could not reap Oats. He
and Cora fetched me home in the morning. Lillian Jackson not very well,
was Sick this morning.

Thur. Sept. 1 – Cloudy and foggy all day. George took milk to troy,
men could not do anything. I baked bread. Olen took Lillian to Mansfield
to See a Dr. Raymond worked at Saw mill.

Fri. Sept 4, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. Raymond took milk to troy.
George & family went to Blossburg. F. A. Sherman and wife, Ed Morgan
and family here to Supper. F. A. and Ada went to his mothers Staid all
night. Fred Clark and family to George’s.

Monday 5 – Fair not much wind. F. A. and Ada Sherman, Ed Morgan and
family here to dinner. Raymond & Alice went to School, George took
milk to troy, Nelson went to School. Leon took children to Covert School.

Tues. Sept. 6, 1927 – Fair and warm all day. I washed, Baked Bread.
Sent letter to Mansfield Advertiser and A. J. George worked on Road. Raymond
took milk when he went to School. Alice and Eugenia went with him.

Wednesday 7 – Fair and warm all day, Ironed, darned Stockings. Men cut
Oats. Leon cut Oats. George and T. F. Set up Oats. Raymond took milk to
troy, went to Fair. He and Alice, Nelson did not go to School. Scott boy
in Hospital with Pendacitis.

Thurs. Sept. 8, 1927 – Foggy in morning. Cleared off Sun Shone the rest
of the day. I made Beet Pickles, men went and bought a horse. T. F. paid
100 dollars for it. Raymond took milk to troy. I wrote to Da? Got letter
from Daisy, card from Evina.

Friday 9, Fair and warm all day. I baked meat loaf, cleaned cupboard,
washed windows, men cut Oats in forenoon, afternoon cut Oats on Vet. Frank
helped in forenoon, he cut weed around barn in afternoon. Raymond took
milk then helped on Oats.

Sat. Sept. 10, 1927 – Cloudy nearly all day. Men hitched new horse,
it worked all right, drew out manure, cleaned out barn. Anna went to troy,
Raymond took milk. I baked 2 pies, cake, Johnny cake. George and Raymond
went Black berrying, got a few.

Sunday 11 – Cloudy and foggy in morning, rained a little in the morning,
cleared off, Sun Shone all afternoon, George and Anna, Nelson and twins
went to Ed Owens, Gilbert Bixby and wife called to George’s. Raymond took
milk to troy. Fair tonight, not much wind.

Mon. Sept. 12, 1927 – Fair, wind in northwest. I washed, Start Some
Booties for Betty Jene Harris. Raymond took milk when he went to School.
George helped Leon cut his Oats. They got Leon’s Oats cut. T. F. helped
do chores and milk. Got letter from A. J.

Tuesday 13 – wind in South, cloudy all day, rained a little at 5 o’clock,
men cut a few Oats around the piece for the reaper to cut the rest. Raymond
took milk when he went to school. I got letter from Dell, all are well
out there, they ….. to thrash out there this week.

Wed. Sept. 14, 1927 – Cloudy and foggy till nearly noon, cleared off.
So men cut Oats. George and family went on new place and got apples and
pears. I got letter from Pauline Jelliff. Sent letter to Dell, mended Some
things. Put Buttons on Shirt.

Thursday 15 – Clear part of the day. Sprinkled a little twice, and very
warm all day. I sent letter to Pauline Jelliff and an Apron and Box of
Paper & Envelopes, a Pair Baby Shoes to Eva Harris for Betty Gene,
I baked Bread, done the work, men cut all Buckwheat.

Fri. Sept. 16, 1927 – Fair not quite so hot, men finished cutting Oats.
I cleaned Hen house, done other work. George and family gone away this
evening. Raymond took milk to troy when he went to School. Got home tonight
6:25

Saturday 17 – Fair and warm, Baked cookies and two Pies. Raymond took
milk to troy. Mr. Smith came home with him, men drew in three loads of
Oats, and Buckwheat that grew out hear by barn. Clara and Amanda Austin
here a few minutes.

Sun. Sept. 18, 1927 – Fair nearly all day, rained a little at 4 o’clock.
Raymond took milk to troy. My children gave me a Surprise, all my children
here , all but three grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Had a good
day and a lovely time.

Monday 19 – Cloudy part of the day, cold tonight, and cloudy, Raymond
took milk to troy. Dwight rode George’s Horse to troy to have it Shod.
Men cut Vet’s Buckwheat. T. F. raked a little Buckwheat, cut weeds in afternoon.
I sent two letters to be published.

Wednesday 21 – Fair and cool, men drew in 2 loads of Oats for Leon in
afternoon, Raymond took milk to troy when he went to School. I ironed,
pared apples to dry. Done the mending and darning. Sewed a few rags for
Rug.

Thur. Sept. 22, 1927 – Fair and cool till three o’clock then clouded
up. Men drew in 3 load of Oats. Raymond took milk to troy. I canned 4 qt.
Cans of Pears. Baked cookies, took care of twins, done other work. Started
a Pair Baby Shoes for Burgess.

Friday 23 – Fair, cool all day. I canned 41 qt cans tomatoes, made 1
Shoe fir baby. Men finished drawing in Oats on us and on Vet. Raymond took
milk to troy. He and Alice have gone to the Grange. I got pk tomatoes for
25 cts of Mrs. Burman.

Sat. Sept. 24, 1927 – Fair all day, not much wind, George took milk
to troy and Raymond so he could go to Lackawanna to play football. I got
letter from Alice Storm. I baked 2 Pies, cookies, Bread, cleaned floor,
worked on Baby Shoes for Eunice Burgess.

Sunday 25 – got check $156.84 yesterday. Fair and warm all day. George
took milk to troy. Raymond came home with him from being away playing football
last night. George and family went to Kents awhile in afternoon, no one
here today.

Mon. Sept. 26, 1927 – Fair and hot all day. George and Anna took milk
to troy, got milk check cashed of $156.84. I washed, canned some Pears,
1 can, 1 can huckleberries, men drew 3 loads of Poles to house for wood,
sent letter to Alice Storm.

Tuesday 27 – Fair and warm all day. Men finished drawing in buckwheat.
I ironed, done up Pears, got them all done up. Got mending done. Raymond
took milk to troy, had A accident. Got letter from Lillian Jackson. Got
5 dollars Lynn Paid on hay of Amherst to pay on taxes on Road.

Wed. Sept. 28, 1927 – Fair, South wind blew very hard all day. George
took milk to troy and Hens to Cross Roads for Vet, then helped Will Bullard
thrash after he got home. I canned 2 qt of String Beans, took care of twins
in afternoon. Anna called on Mrs.Sherman.

Thursday 29 – Fair wind did not blow quite so hard today. I pared apples
to day. Sent letter to Evina and Daisy. Raymond took milk to troy. T. F.
cut corn. George helped Will Bullard thrash. They moved to Paul Shermans
at noon. I got 5 qt Black Berries of Mrs. Bixby.t

Sat. Oct. 1 –Fair, hot all day. George thrashed to Leons. Raymond went
to Elmira to play Football. George and Anna took milk to troy. Alice, Nelson
and twins here to dinner. I baked Bread, Pie, Cake, fixed some Pickles,
got letter from Wade A. Powers.

Sun. Oct. 2, 1927 - Fair and hot 86 in shade at Ray Morgan’s. George,
Anna and 3 kids and us called on Ray’s and Glenn’s folks a few minutes
in afternoon. Raymond took milk to troy, brought up a girl, took her back.

Monday 3 – Cloudy in morning. Hard south wind, commenced to rain about
4 o’clock P.M. Raymond took milk, no School, Institute Week. I made beet
pickles. Started mittens for Pearl Bixby. Done Vet’s thrashing, moved machine
up here. Still raining at 8:30 P.M.

Friday 7 – Cloudy, rained a few Sprinkles, wind blew hard. I baked Bread
and cookies. Men cleaned up Barn floor, Sawed up pile of Poles for Stove
wood. Raymond worked foe Saw Mill men. George took milk to troy.

Sat. Oct. 8, 1927 - Cold and cloudy all day. We gathered Some Stuff
out of garden. Grange having supper to Hall tonight, we are not going,
having company up from troy. George got letter from A. J., has his silo
filled, is nearly done cut corn.

Sunday 9 – Fair and cold all day. Raymond took milk to troy, Mrs. Lida
Carnwright to George’s, staid all night from Grange. Mr. & Mrs. Nick
Austin here a while this afternoon. Had a hard frost last night, wind blew
cold today.

Tuesday 11 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, wind in South blew very hard all
day. I took care of Betty Carnwright so Anna could pick up potatoes up
to Leons. T. F. cut Poles for Wood. I knit on Mittens for Pearl Bixby,
fixed Some Sacks to put Potatoes in.

Wed. Oct. 12, 1927 – Cloudy and wind blew all last night and all day,
began to rain before noon, raining hard to night. Took care of Lillian’s
baby nearly all day, and twins too. Leon got his Potatoes dug. George and
Anna helped pick up Potatoes.

Fri. Oct. 14, 1927 – Cloudy rained a little about noon, cleared up.
I washed. Men dug Vet’s Potatoes in forenoon, Lynn in afternoon. I tended
Betty Carnwright in afternoon. George Carnwright and family here to Supper,
came after Betty. Got Potatoes all dug around.

Saturday 15 – Fair, Sun Shone all day. George dragged the Potatoe ground
over, picked up apples, made Some cider, Raymond took milk to troy and
Some Potatoes to troy $1.00 per bushel. I Baked 2 Pies, Cookies, made Applesauce,
Ironed, cleaned room upStairs.

Sun. Oct. 16, 1927 – Cloudy, not very cold, wind in Southwest, no one
here all day but George and family.

Monday 17 – Cloudy, rained part of the time, raining tonight. We cleaned
Hen house. George helped Ray thrash buckwheat. Raymond took milk to troy.
Alice and Nelson Sick, did not go to School nor Bixby girls did not go
to School. A Pullets egg for the first.

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1927 – rained all day hard, raining tonight. I cut
out quilt blocks and pieced four blocks. Got letter from Dell. All well.
Reid hadn’t got his thrashing all done or Potatoes dug. Men done chores
Raymond took milk to troy.

Wednesday 19 – Rained all day hard, raining tonight. . George Sorted
Potatoes. T. F. and George done Chores. I sent letter to Dell, pieced a
few blocks, cut out two Aprons, made one Apron. Raymond took milk to troy,
got home before dark.

Thur. Oct. 20, 1927 – Cloudy, rained til afternoon then cleared up,
rained nearly all last night. I Sewed Some. Sent Pk to Alice Storm, letter
to Daisy. George cleaned his Henhouse, sorted Some Potatoes. Raymond took
milk to troy.

Friday 21 – wind blew hard all day. Sun Shone Some. I washed in forenoon.
Baked molasses and Sugar cookies in afternoon, besides other work. Sent
A. J. letter from Alice Storms. We got Some floreing for the Henhouse.
George took Potatoes to troy 1 dollar a bushel, 31 bu.

Sunday 23 – cloudy, not very cold, not much wind. Raymond took milk
to troy. They went calling over to the Saw Mill. We to home all day, no
company all day. George Carnwright and family to George Morgan’s.

Mon. Oct. 24, 1927 – Cloudy, not very cold, not much wind. Wind in northwest.
I, T.F., and George put floor in hen coop in forenoon. George plowed in
afternoon. T. F. cut Some Poles. George drew over 1 load at night. I darned
some.

Tuesday 25 – Sun Shone all day, not very cold. George plowed. T. F.
cut Poles, drew over tow load of Poles. I made me an Apron. Grace gave
me the cloth for it. Raymond took milk to troy. We got Sep. milk check
$115.54. Raymond and Alice gone away.

Wed. Oct. 26, 1927 – Fair Sun Shone all day. George plowed. T. F. painted
the hen house roof in forenoon. Cut Poles in afternoon. Raymond took milk
to troy. I sent letter to Alice Storm, helped T. F. around the Hen house.

Fri. Oct. 28, 1927 – Fair, Sun Shone all day, not much wind. I and T.
F. gathered carrots in forenoon. I Baked Bread and cake. T. F. cut Poles
in afternoon. George took milk to troy then plowed. Raymond worked to Saw
Mill. I sent letter to Daisy.

Saturday 29 – Foggy till noon, then cloudy the rest of the day. George
worked to Saw Mill. Raymond took milk to troy then drew in one load of
corn. T. F. cut wood to door, done chores. Raymond, Anna, Nelson went to
troy had football game. Troy got Beat. George and family went to Pierce
School house in evening . Raymond and Alice went away.

Sun. Oct. 30, 1927 – Fair, wind in north, not very cold. Hard frost
last night. Raymond took milk to troy. Carnwrite girl to George’s. Came
last night with the kids. Glenn and family here awhile in afternoon.

Monday 31 – Cloudy and foggy in morning, cleared off So Sun Shone in
afternoon. George worked to Saw Mill. Raymond took milk to troy when he
went to school. T. F. done chores. I pieced Blocks, Stewed Pumpkin, put
some pumpkin to drying. All gone to Holoween to Mr. Case’s teachers home.

Tues. Nov. 1, 1927 – Fair, wind in South. Raymond worked at Saw Mill.
George took milk to troy, then plowed. T. F. cut Poles. I washed, made
pumpkin Pies, canned Beets 3 qt. Cans pickles, and more ready to can. Wrote
letter to Amherst.

Thur. Nov. 3, 1927 – Fair. I done my mending , got all clothes put away.
Cora phoned up. Ray and Evina had a girl, Born Nov. 2, weighed 4 ¼
(0r 9 ¼) . Ray came after me. I went down. Cora thare. She got dinner.
Ray took her home when he got School children.

Friday 4 – cold wind blew hard. Ground froze some. Evina and baby doing
well. I done work. I got along very well with everything all right. A Miss
Kizer washed and dressed the baby. Ray got school children.

Sat. Nov. 5, 1927 – Cold, Snowed Some. Lillian Sent over name for baby.
They call it Imogene. Miss Kizer washed the baby. I done work, cleaned
Rug, cleaned kitchen, and all other Saturday work. Glenn stopped to see
the baby when (rest cut off)

Thursday 10 – Fair and warmer. Ray got Mrs. Tice to wash, then took
kids to school. I got clothes all ready for her, and water hot, So she
got done washing at noon. She staid to dinner. Ray took her home then got
the School kids.

Fri. Nov. 11, 1927 – Cleared off, Snow all gone, rained last night,
wind in South tonight. I ironed and Swept the house all down Stairs for
Evina. Ray helped Henry Morgan Kill his Hog then fetched me to home. I
was there one week.

Saturday 12 – Clear nearly all day. Men Sawed a little wood, made cider
in afternoon. Anna and Raymond went over to Saw Mill after Ester and family.
I baked Bread and Cookies. Done other Saturday work. Sent letter to A.
J. had a letter from A. J., Dell, and Marian When I got home.

Sun. Nov. 13, 1927 – Fair today and cool, did not thaw much in Shade
froze hard last night. Anna’s sister, Ester and children to George’s, came
last night. I wrote letter to Dell, Marian, and Daisy. Raymond and Alice
went to Church over to Covert in eve.

Monday 14 – Fair, wind blew hard all day. Cold. George plowed in afternoon,
took Esther Owens and family home in forenoon. I done up work, Shelled
a few Beans. T. F. Split Some wood. Helena called a few minutes in afternoon.
I Sent letters to Dell, Daisy and Marian & Larkins.

Tues. Nov. 15, 1927 – Fair, wind blew hard all day. Thawed Some. George
plowed all day. T. F. got out Some rocks, Split Some wood. I Sent order
to Sears Roebuck, done other work. Raymond took milk to troy.

Wednesday 16 – Fair wind in South blew hard all day. George plowed in
forenoon, helped Truman Bergess thrash in afternoon. T. F. done chores.
I washed. Men came and whitewashed barn and Henhouse. Anna went to Mr.
Kents and Smiths.

Thur. Nov. 17, 1927 – Cloudy, rained last night and nearly all day,
rained hard in afternoon. Wind blew very hard. I ironed, done Some darning.
Got letter from Lillian Jackson. Raymond took milk to troy. Still raining
8:00. George, Anna and twins went to Saw Mill in afternoon.

Friday 18 – Cloudy and cold all day. Froze some. Men fixed up around
Barn Some. T. F. Split Some wood, I sent Order to Olds Engine, E. Lansing
Mich. Got bill of goods from Sears Roebuck Co. got Some Red cross Stamps
of Nelson.

Sat. Nov. 19, 1927 – Cloudy part of the day cold, freezing. George banked
house, put Straw in hatchway, fixed things to Barn. Raymond took milk to
troy, came home, then went to Sayre to play football. I baked cake, done
other Saturday work.

Sunday 20 – cold and cloudy all day, ground white with Snow. Came last
night, not much wind. Raymond took milk to troy. Two fellows came home
with him. They went over to Mill Stone ledge.

Mon. Nov. 21, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly half the day. George drew
in Some wood into the Sugar house in the forenoon, helped Lynn Bixby kill
his Hog in afternoon. I washed, done other work. Got card from Edna Dunbar.

Tuesday 22 – Cloudy, wind blew hard all day, did not freeze. George
drew in Sugar wood in Sugar house in forenoon, fixed fence around barnyard
in afternoon. I fixed hen nests in henhouses, made Pumpkin Pies, Sent letter
to Edna, got card from Bertha, got letter from ??

Wed. Nov. 23, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly all day not hard, but a Slow
cold rain. George fixed watering trough in forenoon. After Raymond got
home at 2:30 they went hunting, got nothing. I ironed, baked cookies, done
other work.

Thursday 24 – Rained nearly all last night, rained till 4 o’clock today
then looked as though it would clear off. Grange had dinner at the hall,
all went but us from around here, they elected officers. I wrote to Bertha
Hudson, Mrs. S??

Fri. Nov. 25, 1927 – Cloudy and rained a little. Raymond took milk to
troy. George killed his hog. Mr. Lee Cleveland and wife called a few minutes.
Anna, Alice, Nelson and James & Harold went to Blossburg to Stay till
Sunday. I Baked Cookies.

Saturday 26 – Fair wind blew hard all day. Olen, Cora and Lillian came
up. Olen went hunting, got a Black Squirrel and Rabbit. George got nothing.
Raymond got 2 Rabbits. We had a two year Old freshen. Cora better. Lillian
and Louise no better.

Sun. Nov. 7, 1927 – Cloudy, rained nearly all day. Raymond took milk
to troy and went to Sylvania after Anna, Alice, Nelson, James, & Harold.
They came back from Cat Hollow. F. A. Sherman and Ada to Burt Burnhams.
Mr. Johns dead. Raymond went to Carnwrights tonight.

Monday 28 – Rained all day, wind blew from South hard all day. I done
Some darning, pieced Some quilt blocks. T. F. cut a little wood. Men done
chores. George’s horse is Sick. I done Anna’s work, that is what was to
do when men ???

Tues. Nov. 29, 1927 – Cleared off Sun Shone nearly all day, wind blew
Some, I baked Bread, pieced Some quilt blocks. Got letter from Daisy and
Alice Storm. Men fixed roof on grainery. George, Raymond and Anna went
over to Saw Mill. Men buzzed up the Poles to the door.

Wednesday 30 – Sun Shone a little. Rained part ot the time. I washed,
cut out blocks, done other work. Sent letter to Daisy and Alice Storms.
T. F. split wood. George cut Some Poles for wood. Anna and Raymond and
went over to Saw Mill.

Thur. Dec. 1, 1927 – has not stormed, wind did not blow hard, cold.
Wind blew hard last night. Rained hard last night. Froze a little last
night. I sent letter to A. J., got letter from Lillian . I ironed. Men
Split a little wood, no wind tonight.

Friday 2 – cloudy, Snowed nearly all day. I crocheted and made a towel
for Christmas. Men done chores. I took care of hens, done other work. Raymond
took milk to troy. Pearl Bixby takes children to School while Leon is hunting.

The photo above is of the Armenia School at an earlier date than this
diary. May Bixby at left, was bus driver, and Arthur Rockwell at rear was
teacher. The photo is in the collection of Louise GRIFFEN Marsh of Elmira
NY.

Sat. Dec. 3, 1927 – Cold, not much wind, a few flurries of Snow .I done
Saturday work. Boys in here half of the time. Anna went with Raymond when
he took the milk to troy. The men buzzed up Some Poles George drew over
in forenoon, did not thaw.

Sunday 4 – cold, cloudy all day, not much wind. Nelson and twins in
good Share of the time. Twins here to dinner. Raymond took milk to troy,
not bad going up here. Snow not deep about 4 inches, no drifts.

Mon. Dec. 5, 1927 – Clear, Sun Shone all day. I did not wash, cleaned
up a little. George drew Poles to house for wood, mail did not come till
5 o’clock. Mrs. Knits came, drove a horse. Mr. Knits Sick.

Note from Joyce - I think I have a few more pages to transcribe, but
they are at my other house. Will add when I get back there shortly. In
the meantime, I am getting this up by request of my very special friend,
Fay TILLER Morgan who has waited a long time for me to get this to her.